The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Wednesday launched cleanliness drives in all of its four zones that saw participation of large number of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), citizens and students.
In Najafgarh Zone at Nangli Sakrawati and Pochanpur, several water bodies were cleaned. “It is generally observed that accumulation of waste in an outside ponds result in breakout of various diseases compelling affected persons to rush to the Doctors and Dispensaries for their treatment,” said a senior official.
In its Central and Western Zones, a number of vehicles, trucks, JCBs and compactors were washed besides two dozen public toilets taking up for cleanliness and sanitation exercise. Another pink toilet at Janakpuri on Wednesday started dispensing sanitary napkins through a vending machine installed there.
Already, under its segregation of waste drive, a large number of RWAs, Market Association members as well as schools have been distributing handbills to disseminate the ill effects of plastic. The officers concerned contacted traders to make them aware about the bad effect of plastic use.
“One can see large number of paper bags and jute bags being used in the markets. The five markets in each zone will soon be declared plastic free,” the official said.
During these drives the citizens were explained the process and benefits of source segregation of the waste and exhorted usage of jute bags instead of plastic bags, he added.
Apart from that, the Safai Karamcharis and citizens joined in the cleanliness of parks and bus stop.